Insane Facts About The Internet You Might Not Know
Do you spend a lot of time hanging out on the Internet? There's no shame in it, we all do! But how much do you know about the Internet?
Net Neutrality, As Explained By YouTube’s Geniuses
Are you still not sure what Net Neutrality actually is? Don’t feel dumb: it’s a nuanced concept. So, we tracked down videos from some of the smartest people on the Web.
What Is Net Neutrality & Why Should I Care?
A significant number see Net Neutrality as essential to the survival of the Internet. In this article, we're going to look at why Net Neutrality matters, and why we should fight to protect it.
What Is Eating Up The World's Bandwidth?
Here's an interesting bit of trivia: streaming services make up 65 percent of all Internet traffic during peak hours, one third of which is attributed to Netflix.
Is Internet Freedom Under Threat From Internet Service Providers? [MUO Debates]
Imagine a world where the content you are allowed to view on the Internet is tightly controlled by your Internet service provider. On MUO Debates, we explore and question this reality.
10 Tips To Work Smart When You Get Hit With A Slow Internet Connection
You think it's the kind of thing that happens to other people, but sometimes, calamity befalls us. Yes, one day, we will all have to deal with a slow internet connection.
Google Launches "Video Quality Report" To Benchmark ISPs With YouTube HD Streaming
The newly launched "Video Quality Report" from Google benchmarks ISPs against HD video streaming performance. It is only available in Canada for now, but expect it to be rolled out to the world gradually.
Monitor Your Network and Watch Your Bandwidth With NetworkMiner
When your Internet connection slows down to slow motion, it's not always the ISP's fault. The culprit could be in your house! Let's see how you can identify it.
Which Apps Are Using Your Internet Connection? Find Out With Little Snitch [Mac OS X]
We've shown you how to enable the included firewall in OS X, but it's quite limited. It allows you to block traffic on a per-app basis, but beyond that there's not a lot of configuration options. Whether you want to know which programs are using your network or block certain applications from using it out altogether, Little Snitch is the Mac firewall you've been looking for. It's easy to use but also provides access to advanced features – such as system-wide rules and a handy network monitoring tool.
Why You Don't Need Third Party Apps To Manage Background Data Use In Android Jelly Bean
If you’re like most people, you don’t have unlimited data and you don’t want to go over your data cap. Phones with Android Jelly Bean contain powerful tools for tracking your mobile data usage, setting phone-wide limits, and identifying the apps that are sucking down the most data. You can prevent these apps from using data entirely to save your precious data allowance and avoid cell phone bill shock.
Zombie Android Phone Devouring All Your Data? Shoot It In the Head With 11 Free Tips & Tricks
For anyone with a limited data cellular plan, data consumption can become incredibly expensive, very quickly. Overage fees generally cost hundreds of dollars a month - and your phone secretly uses data without your knowledge, without proper configuration. Matt provided a great starting point for paring down data consumption. This article expands on the ideas laid down by Matt.
What Is Bitrate & Why Is It Important? [MakeUseOf Explains]
With today's technology, we can expect high amounts of speed and quality with everything that we do on our computers, our smartphones, and any other recent gadgets. However, while this increase in speed and quality has a number of factors, a lot of it relates to something called bitrate. What bitrate means depends on the context in which you use it, but it's very important to know what it is.
Saving Mobile Data: 5 Clever Ways To Reduce Data Usage
If you’re on a limited mobile data plan, you may find opening your bill to be harrowing experience. Is there an overage charge? How much? And why was there so much data used? While the charges are concrete, the reasons are often harder to understand. You’re not powerless, however. With the right apps, and a change of habits, you can make overage charges a thing of the past.
How to Optimize Your DNS for Faster Internet
"The Internet is just a series of tubes" as one man so wisely stated. Unfortunately, it’s not as simple as that. There’s a complex architecture that supports the Internet, and data packets need to travel some interesting routes in order to reach you. If you can optimize the paths that your data takes, you can boost your Internet speed. Now, there are some limitations. Data packets are essentially light, and light has a fixed speed of travel.
What Is 4G, And Is Your Mobile Really Getting 4G Speeds? [MakeUseOf Explains]
This ads will tell you that 4G is awesome. Fast as lightening, or a motorbike, or a race car. But what does that mean in the real world? Is a 4G phone really going to blow away a 3G one, or is the difference subtle. And are all 4G networks built the same? Let’s take a closer look.
Are You Getting The Broadband Speed You're Paying For?
How fast is your Internet connection, really? Your Internet service provider quotes you speeds, but how do you know if you’re actually getting the speed you’re paying for? You can find out using one of these free tools. And, if you’re not, there are some things you can do to increase your Internet connection speed.
The Battle For Bandwidth [INFOGRAPHIC]
The desire to own more and more tech gadgets means that the demand for bandwidth is as strong as ever. And one of the places where people are demanding it the most is on college / university campuses. How many of you, when deciding where to study, factored in wireless Internet access? I know some people who did. They turned down excellent university places, simply because the wireless Internet speed on campus wasn't fast enough.
Force Specific Applications To Use Different Internet Connections With ForceBindIP [Windows]
In my home, I've got several different devices that require a constant connection to the Internet. A lot of those same devices are pumping out constant throughput. As someone who tries to balance a life of personal computing, gaming, and business all (primarily) through a desktop, it's tough having to flip-flop around. First world problems, right?